Electricity, November 2008

The high production in November can be viewed in conjunction with a high inflow to the reservoirs and high electricity prices. Roughly 128.2 TWh was produced in the period January-November 2008; an increase of 2.7 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2007.

Consumption of electricity

The consumption of electricity excluding power-intensive manufacturing came to 8 053 GWh in November 2008; a fall of 2.5 per cent compared with the corresponding month in 2007. This can be viewed in conjunction with high electricity prices, see http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/10/08/10/elkraftpris_en/ . Households, services and manufacturing other than the power-intensive account for the majority of the consumption.

The consumption in power-intensive manufacturing amounted to 2 794 GWh in November 2008; an increase of 1.2 per cent compared with the corresponding month in 2007.

Seasonally adjusted figures

The current consumption of electricity excluding power-intensive manufacturing increased by 17.0 per cent from October to November. Nevertheless, seasonally adjusted figures were more or less the same. This means that the increase must be viewed in conjunction with normal seasonal variation, especially due to temperature differences between October and November.

See also

Prices of electric energy

Tables:

• Table 1 Electricity balance. Monthly. GWh
• Table 2 Production of electricity, on county level. GWh
• Table 3 Consumption excluding power-intensive manufacturing, seasonal and non-seasonal growth from previous month. Per Cent